Clinical trials: Hepatic Encephalopathy, open to volunteers
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Safety and Efficacy of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
The gut microbiota is critical to health and functions with a level of complexity comparable to that of an organ system. Dysbiosis, or alterations of this gut microbiota ecology, have been implicated in a number of disease…
- Conditions
- Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04014413
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Portal Hypertension Related to Cirrhosis
Small Diameter TIPS in Patients with Severe Liver Atrophy and Variceal Bleeding
Portal hypertension is the most common complication in patients with end-stage liver cirrhosis. Portal hypertension-related complications, such as variceal bleeding, often lead to a poor prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06589531
- Testing
- During TIPS operation, shunt diameter or diameter of covered stent
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Huang Mingsheng
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Cirrhosis
Endoscopic Shunts Embolization for Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if endoscopic ultrasound guided (EUS guided) spontaneous porto-systemic shunt (SPSS) embolization works to treat refractory hepatic encephalopathy in adults.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Cirrhosis, Portal Shunt Systemic
- Trial name
- NCT07553858
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transgastric embolization of the spontaneous portosystemic shunts, Interventional Radiology for shunt embolization/retrograde tranvenous obliteration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Liver Cirrhosis, Gastroesophageal Varices Bleeding
Comparison of Underdilated Versus Standard TIPS in Preventing Variceal Rebleeding in Patients With Cirrhosis
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a key therapeutic intervention for complications of portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- UVR-TIPS (NCT07253389)
- Testing
- Underdilated TIPS, Standard TIPS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 648 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Revealing Engagement Patterns Among Hepatic Encephalopathy Patients
This study aims to investigate the influences behind patient choices regarding involvement, discontinuation, or re-engagement in hepatic encephalopathy clinical trials.
- Trial name
- NCT06201988
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Power Life Sciences Inc.
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), MRI
7.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study for Hepatic Encephalopathy
This clinical trial study aims to detect the imaging characteristics of patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) using 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), MRI, fMRI Research
- Trial name
- NCT06923254
- Testing
- 7.0T MRI-Scan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Liver Cirrhosis
Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for Liver Cirrhosis
The purpose is to investigate the effect of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on complications, progression, and mortality of patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- CHiFT (NCT04932577)
- Testing
- Faecal microbiota transplantation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
Human Albumin Infusion in Liver Cirrhosis and Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HACHE)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a severe complication of decompensated cirrhosis, is characterized as neurocognitive dysfunction. Emerging evidence suggests the potential role of human albumin infusion for the treatment of HE, but…
- Trial name
- NCT06483737
- Testing
- Human albumin infusion at a modified dosage, Human albumin infusion at a routine dosage, Lactulose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Cirrhosis, Portal Hypertension
4D-Flow MRI Assessment of Portal Hypertension and TIPS Outcomes in Cirrhosis
PORTAL-4D is a prospective, interventional, non-randomized, parallel-group diagnostic study conducted at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (Paris, France).
- Trial name
- PORTAL-4D (NCT07554183)
- Testing
- 4D-Flow Liver and heart MRI with Gadolinium injection, Samples Without DNA
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
Equivalence of Electronic vs Paper-based PHES in Diagnosing Hepatic Encephalopathy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an electronic version of the Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score (PHES) works as well as the standard paper version to diagnose minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in adults…
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07874204
- Testing
- Paper-based PHES, Electronic PHES
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Liver Cirrhosis
Diagnosing Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Our purpose is to 1. Examine the correlation between MDF in a resting EEG, recorded just before the CRT test, and the variance in reaction times indicated by the CRT index 2.
- Trial name
- MindTheLiver (NCT05433948)
- Testing
- Simultaneous EEG and CRT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Evaluation of the Outcome of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, exploratory phase II clinical trial led by Professor Han Gyeong-ho from the Digestive Disease Hospital of Xi'an International Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, TIPS
- Trial name
- NCT07454408
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Rifaximin、Lactulose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Cirrhoses, Liver, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
Study on Proteomic and Microbiome Changes in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
The objective of this observational study is to compare the differences in proteomics and gut microbiome between the liver cirrhosis group without hepatic encephalopathy and the hepatic encephalopathy group through proteomics and…
- Trial name
- NCT07150195
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Acute on Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
RENEW: Study of Porcine Liver Support in Participants With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
This is a Phase 1/2, first-in-human (FIH) safety, proof-of-concept, two-part study of the genetically-engineered EGEN-5784 liver in combination with the metra® extra-corporeal liver cross-circulation (ELC) system in participants…
- Trial name
- NCT07429838
- Testing
- metra® Extracorporeal Liver Cross-Circulation (ELC) system (OrganOx), EGEN-5784 (genetically engineered porcine liver)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- eGenesis, INC
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), TIPS
UDCA to Prevent Post-TIPS Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) commonly occurs after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been reported to alleviate neurodegenerative disease recently.
- Trial name
- THEUDCA (NCT07273734)
- Testing
- Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA), Lactulose
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Liver Cirrhosis, Variceal Bleeding, Cirrhosis
Underdilated-stent Technique Improves Post-TIPS Encephalopathy
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a critical therapeutic approach for managing esophagogastric variceal bleeding and refractory ascites in decompensated cirrhosis patients.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Variceal Bleeding, Cirrhosis, Ascites Hepatic, Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
- Trial name
- NCT07349654
- Testing
- 6mm balloon dilation, 8mm balloon dilation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide in Preventing Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide in preventing recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT04161053
- Testing
- Rifaximin, Nitazoxanide
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Treatment of Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy After TIPS Surgery
This is a single-center, prospective, open-label, parallel-group exploratory clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation combined with standard medical therapy in…
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, TIPS, Refractory Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07683936
- Testing
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Rifaximin、Lactulose, Dietary Fiber Prebiotic
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Hepatic Pathology (Fibrosis, Cirrhosis, Porto Systemic Shunts)
Development of a Cognitive Tool for Rapid and Reliable Screening of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy: Pilot Study
The aim of this project is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of a cognitive test toward the presence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE).
- Trial name
- BLOCK-HE (NCT06619106)
- Testing
- Cognitive test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Liver Cirrhosis, Cognitive Dysfunction
The Liver Cirrhosis Cognitive Decline Scale (LiCCoS)
The goal of this observational study is to develop and test a new questionnaire called the Liver Cirrhosis Cognitive Decline Scale (LiCCoS) for adults with liver cirrhosis.
- Conditions
- Liver Cirrhosis, Cognitive Dysfunction, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Neurocognitive Disorders
- Trial name
- LiCCoS (NCT07418008)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya